Patch 6.0.2 PTR Testing has Begun!, Official Notes, Tanaan Stress Test on Sept 10

Patch 6.0.2 PTR Testing has Begun!
Character copies don't work yet, but you can use a template.
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
We're in the process pushing the latest 6.0.2 PTR Build to the Battle.net app. You should be able to install the 6.0.2 PTR via the Battle.net app shortly.

As a reminder, the Battle.net app is mandatory in order to play WoW, and all updating/installing will now go through it. If you don't have the Battle.net app, get it here! http://us.battle.net/en/app/

If you have an older version of the PTR build, you may need to uninstall it if your version doesn't automatically update. In order to install the PTR, make sure the Region/Account dropdown box is set to PTR: Mists of Pandaria. Example Picture

More troubleshooting steps can be found in this support article.

Key things to note with this build:
  • Build version is version 6.0.2. 18838.
  • The Mac Version of the PTR client is not working quite yet. We hope to have it working in the near future, but I do not have an ETA at this time.
  • Character Copy is currently down on the PTR. When we bring it up, it'll be via the new in-game option, found on the Character Selection screen.
  • There is currently a known crash that occurs when changing to/from Windowed Mode while in game, or changing the Resolution in-game. We're working to fix that, although it may require a new build.

As in previous PTR tests for the Expansion Patches, this PTR will mimic what your live retail servers will look like on 6.0.2 Patch day (as opposed to the expansion launch date of Novemeber 13th).

This means that some restrictions will be in place compared to our Beta Realms:
  • Level Cap remains at level 90.
  • Tanaan Jungle, Ashran, and the other Draenor zones will not be accessible.
  • Garrisons, new dungeons, and new raids will not be accessible.

Patch 6.0.2 PTR - Build 18838
These are the changes from yesterday's beta build, not the entire Patch 6.0.2 change list.
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Druid (Forums, Talent Calculator)

Guardian
  • Tooth and Claw Your autoattacks in Bear Form have a 40% chance to empower your next Maul for 10 sec. Empowered Maul causes its primary victim's next autoattack to deal [ 320% [ 240% of AP ] less damage. You can accumulate up to 2 charges of Tooth and Claw. Requires Bear Form. Druid - Guardian Spec.

Professions
Engineering
  • Nitro Boosts Permanently attaches nitro boosts to your belt, allowing you to increase run speed for a few seconds. Duration and speed may vary. (3 2 Min Cooldown) Nitro boosts share a cooldown with potions. Engineering. 5 sec cast. Reagents: Tinker's Kit. Tools: Arclight Spanner.



Blasted Lands Quests
The screenshots and footage below are from the beta version of the event, which is very similar to the version currently on the PTR. The second video includes the new cinematic added on the PTR.

The Iron Horde have come through the red Dark Portal and taken over most of the Blasted Lands. Thrall, Khadgar, Vindicator Maraad, and other NPCs have set up small camps near the Dark Portal with a short quest line of standard kill, collect, and interact objectives.

At the end of the quest line, Vindicator Maraad / Thrall will assist you in killing the leader of this Iron Horde assault. Turning in the final quest gives you The Iron Invasion achievement, the of the Iron Vanguard title, and Iron Starlette.







Patch 6.0.2 PTR Patch Notes
These patch notes are the same as the Beta notes, except for the items listed below. For the full notes, please see the blue tracker.
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
World Environment
Creatures
  • Kor’kron guards and forces loyal to Garrosh have been ousted from Horde cities and settlements.

Quests
  • A Test of Valor has been removed. Players on Wrathion’s Legendary quest line will now skip ahead to the next step.

Raids, Dungeons, and Scenarios
Siege of Orgrimmar
  • Garrosh Hellscream
    • “Ahead of the Curve” and “Cutting Edge” achievements for defeating Garrosh Hellscream are no longer obtainable.
Legacy Raid Changes
  • Dragon Soul: Characters above level 86 can now solo-queue for Dragon Soul on Raid Finder difficulty by speaking with Auridormi outside of the entrance to Dragon Soul in Caverns of Time.
  • Icecrown Citadel: Door leading past Valithria is now open by default, allowing players to skip the encounter.
  • Ulduar: Thorim no longer resets when his arena is empty.

PvP
  • Added additional safeguards to prevent accidental PvP flagging.
    • Non-PvP flagged players are unable to heal or damage PvP flagged players unless they manually flag themselves for PvP combat.
      • PvP flagging can be toggled by typing /pvp into chat.
    • Players on a non-PvP realm joining a cross-realm group now receive a confirmation prompt warning that they may cross into a PvP enabled realm by joining the group.
  • The War Games command line parameter has been changed to accept BattleTag or RealID friend as the first argument.
    • Example usage: /wg BattleTagfriend arena tournamentrules
    • Both arena and tournamentrules are optional. The arena parameter if specified will do a best-match search of valid arenas or a random one will be chosen. If tournamentrules hasn’t been set, it will default to false.

Items
  • Items listed for sale on the Alliance, Horde, and neutral auction houses have now been combined together on a per-realm basis.

Mount Journal
  • Entries in the Mount Journal now have a description and information on where or how the mount can be obtained.
  • Mount Journal now lists all mounts that have been collected on the account. Ones that the character is unable to use will be displayed in red.
  • Players can now designate a mount as favorite, placing it at the top of the collected mounts list.
  • Summon Random Favorite Mount has been added, randomly summoning a mount that’s usable for the area from the favorites list.
  • All flying mounts are now able to be used as a ground mount in areas that do not allow flying.

Tanaan Stress Test on September 10
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Join us September 10 at 3:00 pm PDT as we stress test the Tanaan Jungle starting experience! We’ll be turning the level 100 realms off during this test, and ask that you come make new level 90’s to help us put the starting experience through its paces. We appreciate the help, and your assistance here will help go a long way to ensuring a smooth expansion launch.

If you have any feedback on the zone please post it in the Tanaan Jungle Quests forum.
This article was originally published in forum thread: Patch 6.0.2 PTR Testing has Begun!, Official Notes, Tanaan Stress Test on Sept 10 started by chaud View original post
Published on 2014-09-10 12:04 AM
85 Comments
Comments 85 Comments
  1. Darknessvamp's Avatar
    Typical. Leave testing for 6.0 until the Anniversary of SoO. Happy Year of Raiding Org. At least new content is getting closer to being released.

    Edit: Even then the tuning passes haven't finished have they? So why are they testing before more major tuning has taken place?
  1. chaud's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Darknessvamp View Post
    Edit: Even then the tuning passes haven't finished have they? So why are they testing before more major tuning has taken place?
    System and other changes.
  1. markdall's Avatar
    I'm actually excited for this, will download it when I get home tonight. I've got to say, not getting into the beta has been really good to me.
  1. Rasbid's Avatar
    Will it feature the new models?
  1. Aeula's Avatar
    Can't get on with my EU client, Just says the login server is busy (Understandable, but i'm still convinced it's because i'm EU and PTR hasn't been officially announced for EU yet...)
  1. Richardbro's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Rasbid View Post
    Will it feature the new models?

    Yes. Confirmed on twitter.
  1. Coprnjak's Avatar
    mkay,just one question,how to install new ptr through EU battlenet app,cuz atm is big maintenance and launcher is offline ?
  1. Strafer's Avatar
    Nice, you can skip the green dragon
  1. Pabzi's Avatar
    wow, easily skipping the healing boss. nice.
  1. TmrAsakura's Avatar
    A pretty cool title and a pet from the pre patch event, not too bad.
  1. Feel The Power's Avatar
    You know you're dealing with an army of bad asses when they bring a fleet of guys on motorcycles.
  1. Alayea's Avatar
    I am glad that PvE players will finally have better protection against unwittingly becoming tagged. ^̮^
  1. melkesjokolade's Avatar
    I have error 113, login server is currently busy. Try again later. Anyone else have this problem?
  1. Dome Fossil's Avatar
    Yes, love the Dreamwalker/Thorim updates! That's two more mount runs I can do solo now.
  1. SodiumChloride's Avatar
    How do you install the PTR? I got nothing on my battle.net app.

    edit: nvm, got the client from the accounts page, ran that and it update battle.net to download the PTR
  1. Coronius's Avatar
    How long is PTR usually, before it goes live?
  1. Deathknight1700's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Rasbid View Post
    Will it feature the new models?
    Of course it won't feature the new models, it's a pre-WoD patch and not WoD itself. Only the beta has the new models since they are testing all of the new expansion content whereas the PTR is only for the current expansion and upcoming patches for the same expansion.
  1. Gaebryel Quintyne's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Deathknight1700 View Post
    Of course it won't feature the new models, it's a pre-WoD patch and not WoD itself. Only the beta has the new models since they are testing all of the new expansion content whereas the PTR is only for the current expansion and upcoming patches for the same expansion.
    PTR does have the new models... What are you talking about? I just saw them when I logged in.
  1. fidelm's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Coronius View Post
    How long is PTR usually, before it goes live?
    Pretty sure they said not terribly long ago that the pre-exp event / patch should hit in mid October, or about a month before the expac lands.
  1. Crushima's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Deathknight1700 View Post
    Of course it won't feature the new models, it's a pre-WoD patch and not WoD itself. Only the beta has the new models since they are testing all of the new expansion content whereas the PTR is only for the current expansion and upcoming patches for the same expansion.
    Clueless poster.

    6.0 contains all new character models that have been released on the beta.
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